indianation65 wrote:What does Frazier "need" to do? I'd say he needs to "not" do what he already has, and that is to continually play conservative football. If man accepts and expects mediocrity, that is what he will get. I expect and demand a successful team, despite who is currently on the roster. These cats have been playing/running/catching/tackling since age 5. Why is it that there are x number of receivers on a team and only 1 or 2 who can catch, or 3 quarterbacks and none who can successfully pocket pass and be an effective general? I say they can, with the line successfully blocking more times then not, the Vikings can and should be successful. As to the topic at hand, coaches who play textbook conservative football have historically been winners, but when a team is building through youngsters, try and find out what they can do. Take risks Coach Frazier, test them at all costs! No one expects more then 6 wins anyway, so prove them wrong. However, as M. Corleone said about Vincent, "You are what you are." I'm afraid we've already seen what Coach F. is, a boring, conservative coach, more afraid of losing a job then losing a game. I hope I'm wrong this year. As a life-long Vikings fan I expect a playoff birth and success thereafter...as usual, I may stand alone...the Nation.
...wisdom
i'm sorry, but that is a VERY simplistic way to look at sports. if your theory held any water there would be no need for sports as there would never be any winners because all teams would be identical and no one would be better because after all.....they have all been passing, running, catching etc. since they were tiny. does that mean that ponder is the next joe montana? only makes sense right? and we KNOW he'll be much better than rodgers because he didn't even start football till high school.....
here's the thing. yes...they are ALL pretty damn good because they are in the nfl. that is why it irks me when i hear fans bash players because no one here could even sniff a practice squad. these are great athletes competing with great athletes. but that doesn't make them the same. and there are many teams right now with MUCH better talent and MUCH better coaching than the vikes.
does this mean if we go 0-16 we should all be happy and ho-hum? of course not. but it is just as unrealistic to say that we won't accept anything but a championship. i guess we can accept nothing but their best which i think is fair. however....you should be warned....our best is going to look a LOT differnt than the packers best or the patriots best......
i'm ready for a beer.